heartburn
noun/ˈhɑrtbɜrn/
Frequency rank: #14,748 most common English word
Meaning
a burning sensation in the chest caused by acid from the stomach rising into the esophagus.
Example sentence
After eating too much spicy food, she suffered from heartburn for hours.
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